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Zoo Hosts Bloomin’ Zoo Garden Festival & Plant Sale

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Tropical patio plants, native perennials, trees, shrubs, bamboos, orchids, and ornamental grasses are among the offerings available for purchase during the 14th Annual Bloomin’ Zoo Garden Fest & Plant Sale.  The zoo’s Botanical Department has been busy growing and preparing these unique items for the festival that is taking place from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.  Saturday and Sunday, May 2 and 3.  Zoo visitors for the event will also enjoy the many spring blooms on grounds as well as live music, including a performance on Saturday by the Henderson County High InSongniacs.  The choir performance begins at 1 pm.

A Pre-Sale for Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden members only takes place on Friday, May 1, from 5:00-7:30 p.m.  The Friday evening event offers live music and a cash bar. Proceeds from the plant sale benefit the Evansville Zoological Society, a not-for-profit organization.

 

Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden is open 365 days a year from 9 am – 5 pm, last entry at 4 pm.  Admission for adults is $9.50 and children ages 3-12 are $8.50.  Children age 2 and under are free.  Zoo members are free.  Please visitwww.meskerparkzoo.com for additional information or to purchase a zoo membership online.

University of Evansville to Become Tobacco Free Campus Beginning August 2015

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The University of Evansville will implement a new campus-wide tobacco free policy beginning in August 2015. The use of all tobacco products including smoked, smokeless, and electronic cigarettes will be prohibited anywhere on campus grounds including buildings, athletics facilities, parking areas, and at all campus events and functions.

Research shows that the use of tobacco products constitutes a significant health hazard. According to the Centers for Disease Control, smoking remains the leading cause of preventable death and disease in the United States, killing more than 480,000 Americans each year.

“We want to make a difference in the lives of our campus community,” says UE president, Tom Kazee, “and this is a positive step in that direction.”

Resources will be made readily available to those who wish to stop smoking or using tobacco, including a free nicotine patch and cessation program coordinated through the Vanderburgh County Health Department.

For more information about the upcoming tobacco-free policy, contact the office of University Relations at 812-488-2236 or by email at uerelations@evansville.edu .

Halestorm SOLD OUT Victory Theatre!

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Victory Theatre was the place to be on Wednesday night as Starset, The Pretty Reckless and Halestorm took the stage for a sold out rockin’ concert. The theatre was packed with fans and they helped the bands rock the night out! Starset took the stage at 7:30PM and was shortly followed by The Pretty Reckless who got the fans up out of the seats and singing and dancing to their favorite songs. Once Halestorm took the stage, no seat was being used, as there was no sitting down for their performance.

Halestorm would shout out to the fans and thank them for coming out and “filling the venue up for a rock concert on a Wednesday night.” Lzzy, Halestorm’s lead singer was energetic and kept the fans entertained the entire night.

“The community really showed up tonight to support three great rock bands,” stated Victory Theatre General Manager, Ben Bolander. “Having another sold out concert at Victory electrified the atmosphere in downtown Evansville.”

The Victory Theatre continues a busy schedule with The Fab Four on April 30, BoDeans May 2, Evansville Philharmonic concerts and Chris Tucker May 29.

Rep. Gail Riecken issues statement on state budget, regional medical campus

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INDIANAPOLIS – State Rep. Gail Riecken (D-Evansville) issued the statement below after voting against the biennial state budget proposal contained in House Bill 1001:

“Of course, the inclusion of some funding for the regional medical campus in downtown Evansville is a positive, but to simply leave it at that without exploring the full implications of the Republican state budget would be a mistake.

“By failing to include state funding for Ivy Tech Community College in the proposal, the budget effectively excludes close to 70 percent of the students that would be able to benefit from the scope of instruction that would be offered through the campus. Ivy Tech students would have been the prime beneficiaries of this project, yet they are being left out.

“That is wrong, and I have to wonder what Ivy Tech has done to incur the wrath of the Republicans who wrote this budget. I am pleased that the project can get under way, but to deny so many the opportunities they deserve to pursue a career in the field of health care does not sit well with me, and I cannot vote for a budget that makes that distinction.”

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COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBER STEPHANIE TERRY SELECTED COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD WINNER

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The City-County Observer is pleased to announce the addition of an awards ceremony called “Community Service Award”.  The “ Community Service Award”  will honor individuals that have gone above and beyond the call of duty to achieve remarkable things in our community. This years winners have done immeasurable charitable acts to assist non-profits entities, created economic growth and enhanced the employability opportunities for people in our community.  Our 1st Annual CCO “Community Service Awards” recognition luncheon will honor eight (8) local “Community Achiever’s” under the age of 45 years old. They are recognized for the various ways that they have given back to the Greater Evansville Area.

The City-County Observer applauds the efforts of individuals based on their professional, political and philanthropic contributions in the Tri-State Area.  Our selection committie reviewed a 113 candidates list to be consider for the eight (8) “Community Service Awards”.  Our eight winners will be  acknowledged during a recognition luncheon on Monday,  June 8, 2015 at Tropicana Casino inside the Walnut Room at the Executive Center.
Today we are honoring the first CCO “Community Service Award” trailblazer who are self-made successful leaders that have provided positive things to our community.
 
THE CCO FIRST ACHIEVER AWARD WINNER FOR 2015 IS STEPHANIE TERRY.
STEPHANIE F. TERRY PROFILE
Executive Director, Koch Family Children’s Museum of Evansville
EDUCATIONAL
Master of Science in Health Services Administration, University of Evansville, Evansville, IN (2000)
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Kentucky State University, Frankfort, KY (1998)
Certificate in Fundraising Management, The Fundraising School at the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN (2012)
 
PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS
Executive Director, Koch Family Children’s Museum of Evansville, Evansville, IN 2010 to Present
Vanderburgh County Council Member
Board of Directors, Diversity Lecture Series
Board Member, Commission on Homelessness
Chapter President, Evansville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Member, YWCA Pay Equity Task Force
Member, Community Corrections Advisory Board
 
Stephanie is  married to Marques Terry and they have three children named  Denereo, Marques and Myles.
For reservations to attend this event please contact mdarke07@yahoo.com. 

 

Governor Pence to Discuss 2015 Legislative Session Accomplishments

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Governor Mike Pence will travel to St. Joseph, Allen and Vanderburgh counties to discuss 2015 legislative session accomplishments with Hoosiers. Details below.

 

Friday, May 1:

 

10:15 a.m. EDT – Governor Pence to meet with Hoosiers in St. Joseph County

*Media are welcome to attend.

The Exchange – Vault Dining Room, 112 W. Jeffersonville Blvd., South Bend

 

12:15 p.m. EDT – Governor Pence to meet with Hoosiers in Allen County

*Media are welcome to attend.

Don Hall’s Original Drive-In, 1502 Bluffton Road., Fort Wayne

 

2:00 p.m. CDT – Governor Pence to meet with Hoosiers in Vanderburgh County

*Media are welcome to attend.

The Pie Pan, 905 N. Park Rd., Evansville

IS IT TRUE May 1, 2015

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IS IT TRUE Democratic State Representative Gail Riecken yesterday issued a direct and pointed statement about the IU Medical school state funding? … Representative Riecken said “I am genuinely enthusiastic and excited about the IU Medical School to be located in Evansville?  …Riecken said. “I am greatly disappointed that Ivy Tech was not funded in the final budget”?  …Ivy Tech was to provide the largest footprint on the medical school campus with about 1,600 Ivy Tech students would have been served there with that number rising by 2020?

 IS IT TRUE Ivy Tech’s has an impressive graduation rates of 85% in the Surgical Technology program and has a 84.78 percent graduation rate in the Medical Assistant program?  …Ivy Tech has an outstanding 100 percent pass rate for students getting their American Association of Medical Assistants certification?

IS IT TRUE we wonder what USI graduation rates are?

IS IT TRUE  this decision It’s truly insulting to the faculty, students, parents and our community as a whole that Ivy Tech wasn’t included to be part of the IU Medical School? …this entire decision reeks of academic snobbery?

IS IT TRUE that Mayor Winnecke statement made to the local media that “Ivy Tech has issues at the state level that need to be addressed with state officials” shall come back to politically haunt him throughout his re-election campaign?  …it looks like Mayor Winnecke has grossly underestimated the political influences that Ivy Tech have in this community?

IS IT TRUE we are being told by key Republicans that race for 1st Ward City Council may be extremely close?  …we are told that J D Stroud shall win his race for City Clerk?

IS IT TRUE we wonder why City Council President Dr.Dan Adams wasn’t introduced at today’s IU Medical School press conference?

IS IT TRUE we hear that Independents, Libertarians, Tea-party members, disgruntled Republicans and Democrats, local small business owners and everyday taxpayers are talking about having a mass but peaceful protest at the Civic Center sometime in June? …the focus of this event shall be targeted at the out of control and liberal spending habits of local city government? …we hear that City Government, DMD and the Evansville Redevelopment Commission wild and out of control spending habits also shall also be the focus of this vocal but peaceful protest?

IS IT TRUE WHEN THE PEOPLE FEAR THE GOVERNMENT THERE IS TYRANNY? …WHEN THE GOVERNMENT FEARS THE PEOPLE THERE IS LIBERTY?

Governor Pence Signs Law Enforcement, Public Safety Bills on Final Day of Session

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Indianapolis – On the final day of the legislative session, Governor Mike Pence signed bills regarding law enforcement and public safety.

 

“Indiana should be the worst place in the nation to commit a crime and the best place to get a second chance once you’ve done your time,” said Governor Pence.

 

Among the bills signed by the Governor were:

 

SEA 6 – making it a Class B infraction to possess, purchase, sell, offer to sell or use powdered or crystalline alcohol;

SEA 94 – lengthening the statute of limitations for rape; and

SEA 193 – designating the Northwest Indiana Law Enforcement Academy as a criminal justice agency.

 

The Governor also signed various bills related to the Indiana Department of Correction including SEA 173, which allows the agency to establish a specialized vocational program to train minimum security risk offenders in certain trades to help them find employment upon reentering society.

 

Court OKs admission of tweets, reverses criminal gang activity conviction

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Jennifer Nelson for www.theindianalawyer.com

In a case of first impression regarding the authentication of social media posts, the Indiana Court of Appeals held that the testimony from the defendant’s girlfriend that the Twitter account belonged to her boyfriend, as well as content from that account, sufficiently showed the defendant was the author of its tweets.

Donnell Wilson was convicted of two counts of murder, Class B felony armed robbery and Class D felony conspiracy to commit criminal gang activity after he shot and killed two rival gang members and stole headphones from another person. His murder and robbery sentences were enhanced by a criminal gang sentencing enhancement.

At his trial, the state sought to introduce Wilson’s Twitter posts, to which he objected, saying the state had not laid the proper foundation to identify the account as belonging to him. Wilson’s girlfriend, Pecolla Crawford, testified that the account belonged to him and she often communicated with him through Twitter. The account had pictures posted of Wilson holding guns that match those used in the crimes. He also often referenced his gang affiliations on his Twitter account.

Judge Cale Bradford, citing Palovich v. State, 6 N.E.3d 969 (Ind. Ct. App. 2014), found that Crawford’s testimony coupled with the content on the account served to authenticate that it belonged to Wilson.

Wilson also objected to his being removed from a portion of the trial after he got into an argument with a member of the gallery, shouted profanity and got physical with the bailiffs. He was found in contempt and wasn’t brought back in until he wrote an apology. The COA found the trial court was well within its discretion to remove him from the courtroom.

But the judges did agree that his Class D felony conspiracy to commit criminal gang activity conviction should be reversed because he could not be convicted of that and also receive the criminal gang enhancements on his other charges. The vacating of that conviction reduces Wilson’s sentence by two years to 181 years.

The case is Donnell D. Wilson v. State of Indiana, 45A03-1409-CR-317.

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